First Appearance: Adventures of the Jaguar #1
(Archie, September 1961)

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History: During a Peruvian archaeological dig a gigantic serpent burst
from the ground and began to terrorise the area. Ralph Hardy, who had been
part of the dig, fled into a ruined temple and discovered a series of cave
drawings depicting the ancient Incans battling the snake, along with a belt
carrying the inscription "He who loves the animal kingdom may wear this belt
and be transformed into a human jaguar." Putting on the belt, Hardy became
the Jaguar, defeating the monster and going on to fight crime.